John Gibbon
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John Gibbon[1] (April 20, 1827 – February 6, 1896) was a career United States Army officer who fought in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.
For other people named John Gibbon, see John Gibbon (disambiguation).
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Born | (1827-04-20)April 20, 1827 Holmesburg, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | February 6, 1896(1896-02-06) (aged 68) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1847 – 1891 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | XXIV Corps, Army of the James XVIII Corps Second Division, II Corps Second Division, I Corps Iron Brigade |
Battles/wars | Mexican–American War Seminole Wars American Civil War
Nez Perce War |
Relations | John Heysham Gibbon, (great-nephew) |
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